WOMEN TO WATCH 2026

It is our pleasure and privilege to present to you the 2026 class of Women to Watch. ​Meet 41 local movers and shakers making a big impact in business, philanthropy and in our community. Please join us in congratulating this year’s extraordinary class.

Alison Vann

Alison Vann is the executive & legislative assistant & a contract lobbyist for Anchor Strategies.
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Annie Childers

Annie Childers is the department chair of mathematics & statistics at UA Little Rock.
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Ari Crum

Ari Crum is the owner and creative director of Evergreen Designs.
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Ashley Fondren Jones

Ashley Fondren Jones is a commercial real estate agent with Haybar Real Estate.
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Bailey Clark

Bailey Clark is COO of Flexion Point and a senior talent recruiter for Arkansas Talent Group.
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Blair Shriner

Blair Shriner is the director of marketing & communications for Westrock Coffee Company.
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Candice Hickman

Candice Hickman is the chief communications officer for Ronald McDonald House Arkansas & North Louisiana.
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Catherine Brumbaugh, Ph.D.

Catherine Brumbaugh, Ph.D. is the director of training and development at Lexicon.
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Catherine Fothergill

Catherine Fothergill is the associate artistic director of Ballet Arkansas.
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Chandler Perry

Chandler Perry is a litigation paralegal at McDaniel Wolff.
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Chandler Raney

Chandler Raney is the founder and owner of Organize & Prioritize.
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Cheesa Williams

Cheesa Williams is director of communications & marketing at Jacksonville North Pulaski County School District.
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Deanna M. Ray

Deanna Ray is chief legal officer at Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority.
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Dr. Cresia Murphy, LPC-S, NCC

Dr. Cresia Murphy, LPC-S, NCC is the clinical supervisor at Acentra Health.
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Dr. Jordan Thompson

Dr. Jordan Thompson is a dentist at Kinard Dental Arts & Cloud Family Dentistry.
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Elizabeth Parker, PH.D., MPH

Dr. Elizabeth Parker is senior director & principal data scientist at Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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Joanna Fureigh

Joanna Fureigh an associate broker with The Janet Jones Company.
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Kathleen Griffin

Kathleen Griffin is an attorney at Wilson Law.
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Katie Batson, APRN, FNP-C

Katie Batson is the owner of The Batson Clinic.
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Katy Bartlett-Wake

Katy Bartlett-Wake is a managing partner and executive creative director at Stone Ward Advertising.
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Katy Putnam

Katy Putnam is the community director at Workflow by Evo.
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Kelley Kolettis

Kelley Kolettis is the owner and interior designer at Kelley Kolettis Designs.
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Kim Shaffer Kirkman, Ed.D.

Kim Shaffer Kirkman is VP & chief philanthropy officer of LifeTouch Health Foundation.
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Krystin Cheatham

Krystin Cheatham is a real estate loan advisor & VP with Arvest Bank.
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Lauren McKinnon

Lauren McKinnon is the founder & CEO of Project Mockingbird.
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Lydia Lucien Collins

Lydia Collins is the owner of Full Out Barre.
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Mattie Hatcher-Pruitt

Mattie Hatcher-Pruitt is an employee benefits consultant at Group Health Captives.
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Meredith Benton

Meredith Benton is the owner of Waverly Wood Home & Gifts.
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Molly Romero, MS, RDN, CDCES

Molly Romero is a registered dietitian & certified diabetes care & education specialist at Molly Romero Nutrition.
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Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward is the founder and owner of La Petite Soirée.
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Sarah Bennings

Sarah Bennings is an architect and principal Polk Stanley Wilcox.
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Stacey Breezeel

Stacey Breezeel is the founder and co-owner of Shine Interior Designs.
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Stefanie Vestal

Stefanie Vestal is director of strategy and external affairs for LRSD.
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Stephanie Alderdice

Stephanie Alderdice is the SVP & director of marketing at Stone Bank.
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Stephanie Proctor

Stephanie Proctor is an esthetician & owner of Skin Haven.
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Suzanne Aydlett

Suzanne Aydlett is the chief relationship officer at SERVPRO of Little Rock.
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Tammy S. Parker

Tammy Parker is the owner and operator of Parker Post Boutique.
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Tara Cobb

Tara Cobb is a financial advisor with Small Wealth Management.
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Tracy Cryder

Tracy Cryder is the co-owner of Southern Tail Brewing.
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Victoria Helton

Victoria Helton is a medical doctor at The Woman's Clinic.
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